That old, familiar baseball refrain made famous by fans of the Brooklyn Dodgers took on an entirely different meaning for the Kansas City Royals this offseason. No longer was "Wait 'til next year!" the battle cry of a beleaguered franchise grasping at hope. The slogan had become quite literal: After snapping a 29-year playoff drought with a trip to the World Series, the Royals wanted to keep right on playing. "We came as close as you can to winning a world championship," manager Ned Yost said, "and when you don't do it, it leaves a taste in your mouth. It's something you strive to do, and I think everyone in the locker room will tell you they want to...

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